The newest album from Oliver Johnson alias Dorian Concept, "What We Do For Others," is available on Brainfeeder Records. The Austrian producer and synthesizer master, known for his distinctive, exquisitely detailed sound tapestries and chaotic, immensely happy live keyboard jam films, has released his third studio album. Founded on deliciously open compositions, feedbacked soundscapes and gifted with snippets of his own... read full bio
House of EL, alias Kieron McIntosh, began as a jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist before pursuing songwriting and production, where he soon gained recognition and created his own distinct sound. While naming Massive Attack, Gorillaz, Joy Division, Bootsy Collins, Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis as influences on his own work, House of EL is a singular creative force at the moment that... read full bio
The London-based band Kinkajous explores the borderlands between jazz, symphonic and electronic music with a captivating blend of tonalities and influences. They are known for creating a dramatic and cinematic sound, earning the title of "a key part of the British music landscape" according to CLASH. They are led by drummer/producer Benoît Parmentier and saxophonist/clarinetist Adrien Cau. Their much awaited second album,... read full bio
London Afrobeat Collective is excited to return to the festival circuit after spending the last two years in the wilderness creating a massive new repertoire that draws on their favorite inspirations from around the globe. Their high-energy live show is not to be missed. They got their start in the London scene and are a frequent smash on the UK & Europe... read full bio
Few bands could combine the high gloss of sophisticated, jazz-influenced pop with the carefree breeziness of the developing new wave as effectively as Haircut 100 in the first half of the 1980's. They were able to combine cheerful vocals, sax solos, skittering guitars, funky breakdowns and horn parts to create a sound that quickly drew in listeners. Even a challenging second album,... read full bio
The current kings of Ghanaian highlife music have returned! Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band's sophomore album, "Obiaa," is being released through Strut with pride. The record, once again produced by Kwame Yeboah and Ben Abarbanel-Wolff at Lovelite Studio's analogue headquarters in Berlin, is a passionate journey into the heart of Ghana's native highlife music that honors Pat Thomas, the... read full bio
Pigeon, a five-piece band, bursts onto the scene with their explosive first EP Yagana. The group was born out of an accidental post-pub jam session in Margate. The seamless transitions between Afro-disco, grunge, no wave and jazz on the tunes make the band's interconnected symbiotic relationship clear right away. Falle Nioke, a singer from Guinea, is supported by a talented ensemble that... read full bio
A particularly powerful representative of Chicago music culture is The LowDown Brass Band. This gifted all-horn ensemble mixes the spirit of conscious hip hop, jazz, reggae, and soul with the rhythm of dancehall and street beats. LowDown keeps a regular worldwide performance and touring schedule. Galactic, Bon Jovi, The Montreal Jazz Festival, World Music Fest, Vancouver Jazz Fest, Lagunitas Beer... read full bio
A group of string musicians with classical training known as Strings From Paris is committed to shattering the conventions of the classical genre and expanding the possibilities for string creation and recording. Their goal is to motivate the upcoming generation of producers and instrumentalists by organizing instructional seminars, staging live performances and giving artists access to world-class arrangements in both studio and... read full bio
Born in the thriving Tokyo club and street scene in the late 1980s, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra set out on a musical adventure that would revolutionize the ska subgenre. The legendary "TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA" with its now fabled yellow jacket, their very first independent album, was issued in 1989. They made their huge breakthrough with their song "Monster Rock"... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience originally paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its debut. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
Amelia Coburn is both light and dark. She has a talent for making the uncommon sound ageless, whether it's through songs of playful romance or tales of spiteful widows and midnight stream-of-consciousness. Characters she encounters while traveling to foreign places, reading literature in the shadows, and watching film noir are included in her works. Amelia weaves Tin Pan Alley tunes... read full bio
Established by the renowned jazz pianist, composer, singer, bandleader, and arranger Alain Mion, Cortex has grown into a global phenomenon among "jazz funk addicts," with numerous American hip-hop celebrities sampling Alain's tunes. They have millions of listens on all music platforms and more than 175 Alain song samples, including Rick Ross's Golden Record, are available on whosampled.com. Mion is returning on the... read full bio
One half of the groundbreaking electronic dance combo A Man Called Adam is DJ, producer, and icon of the Balearics, Sally Rodgers. Throughout her lengthy career in electronic music, she has produced numerous "classics" in the dance music canon, many of which she co-produced with AMCA associate Steve Jones. Her DJ sets are a reflection of the integrity and eclecticism... read full bio
Leading bandleader, composer, inventor and saxophone Camilla George is gifted. Alongside colleagues like Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings, she is a mainstay of the contemporary London jazz scene because of her deep cultural origins and love of combining African and Western music. With a politically charged undertone that has a strong connection to her Nigerian identity, ancestry and heritage—African history, culture and slavery—her music... read full bio
With over 17 million Spotify streams, co-writing with Art Garfunkel, and singing with Jeff Goldblum's jazz ensemble, Steven Fiore's career resembles a legendary game of truths and lies. However, every word of it is true. Although Fiore's initial success came as a songwriter for Universal Music Group Publishing in Los Angeles, where he secured songs for musicians such as Howie Day... read full bio
The highly regarded pianist and producer Moses Yoofee's latest endeavor is the Moses Yoofee Trio. Yoofee is renowned for having extraordinary talent in both production and jazz. The trio draws inspiration from the genres of jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul music to create an explosive sound. The trio, which features the soulful Roman Klobe on bass and the outstanding German drummer... read full bio
Five years after their start, the Brazilian ensemble Bixiga 70 from Sao Paulo continues to journey musically forward, only to discover themselves more and more at home. III, the band's third album, is a luminous and vibrant mash-up of Atlantic cultures. The album's hyper-contemporary discussion travels between Brazilian and African sounds and rhythms, as well as between the band's ten musicians... read full bio
Vanity Fair magazine hailed transnational bandleader, singer, and actress TATIANA EVA-MARIE as a "millennial shaking up the jazz scene" and dubbed "the Gypsy-jazz Warbler" by the New York Times. She is located in Brooklyn. Although she is most known for being the leader of the Parisian-inspired Avalon Jazz Band, which has amassed 80 million views on YouTube, her passions have... read full bio
Ill regarded is a group of musicians who collaborate with one another to create freely improvised music that is either spontaneously composed or loosely based on straightforward pre-written themes. Deep bass lines and melancholy tunes that range from hushed chants to terrifying finales. Despite being headquartered in London, UK, Idris Rahman, Emre Ramazanoglu, and Liran Donin have a sound that is... read full bio
